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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,438.08, 228,739.74 and 63,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,438.08, 228,739.74 and 63,699.40 is: 95,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,438.08 : 228,739.74 = 63,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,438.08/228,739.74 = 63,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,438.08x = 228,739.74 × 63,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,438.08x = 14,570,584,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,584,194.16/152,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,583.62

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